Why use Computer-based Simulation Technology?
• According to the National Center for Education Statistics, as of Fall 2003, nearly 100% of all public schools in the U.S. have access to computers and the Internet making implementing a computer-based simulation program is feasible and cost effective. • The Journal of the American Medical Association and the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry agree that computer-based instruction is effective in enhancing student knowledge and teaching students important skills. • Since 1989, researchers have found that simulation programs are ideal for teaching advanced science subjects because they utilize both visual and auditory channels of learning, are interactive, and give students an insider’s look into the world of science.
